For once though, I'd like to believe something without having to bring into question potential problems with the information at hand. In particular, I'd like to accept my most recent ranking as a #1 Cat 3 and Masters road racer without really having to put any thought or rationality into it and especially without delving into the details. I just want to celebrate this honor with a couple of cold ones and a great party thrown by all my family and friends. Its time to revel in the lime light of being the best, numero uno, the Dali Lama, #1! Yes, #1. Ok, so it's not that simple and you'll have to dig a little deeper into this blog to see what I'm talking about. However, my #1 ranking for Cat 3 road, criterium, time trial and stage racing within my zip code are dead on the money and you'll be hard pressed to create a valid argument otherwise. My zip code, 72207, a true bastion of cycling. I know this is absolutely true because Mike Mattox (aka Michele Zampone), Chuck Emmons, Brendan Quirk and Roger Mangham, among others, all live in other zip codes here in Little Rock. Hunter is a Cat 1 so he doesn't count (until you see the Masters rankings and you'll notice I've been demoted to #2 within the US Postal Service's area detail.) But that's ok, we can't always be the best and I'll take my pill when I have to. Just as long as I get credit for being the #1 Cat 3 in all road disciplines within zip code 72207.
So hell yes, I'll take my gold medal now Mr USA Cycling representative of zip code 72207. And a Stars and Stripes jersey would be nice too. I promise to only wear the jersey when I'm racing within the zip code, really, I promise.
Here are my actual complete rankings for all you Stats guys and gals out there. Oh, and if there was any doubt as to the depth of the Masters racing in this country, see below for just how competitive it really is.
| YOUR CROSS COUNTRY MASTER STANDINGS | |
|---|---|
| 3 | Rank in your zip code (72207) |
| 24 | Rank in your state (AR) |
| 3 | Rank in your riding age (48) |
| 16 | Rank in 5 year age range (45-49) |
| 50 | Rank in 10 year age range (40-49) |
| 123 | Overall Rank |
| YOUR CRITERIUM CAT 3 STANDINGS | |
| 1 | Rank in your zip code (72207) |
| 2 | Rank in your state (AR) |
| 16 | Rank in your riding age (48) |
| 122 | Rank in 5 year age range (45-49) |
| 204 | Rank in 10 year age range (40-49) |
| 514 | Overall Rank |
| YOUR CRITERIUM MASTER STANDINGS | |
| 2 | Rank in your zip code (72207) |
| 24 | Rank in your state (AR) |
| 111 | Rank in your riding age (48) |
| 614 | Rank in 5 year age range (45-49) |
| 1219 | Rank in 10 year age range (40-49) |
| 2734 | Overall Rank |
| YOUR INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL CAT 3 STANDINGS | |
| 1 | Rank in your zip code (72207) |
| 4 | Rank in your state (AR) |
| 7 | Rank in your riding age (48) |
| 48 | Rank in 5 year age range (45-49) |
| 76 | Rank in 10 year age range (40-49) |
| 239 | Overall Rank |
| YOUR INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL MASTER STANDINGS | |
| 2 | Rank in your zip code (72207) |
| 17 | Rank in your state (AR) |
| 75 | Rank in your riding age (48) |
| 381 | Rank in 5 year age range (45-49) |
| 702 | Rank in 10 year age range (40-49) |
| 1822 | Overall Rank |
| YOUR ROAD RACE CAT 3 STANDINGS | |
| 1 | Rank in your zip code (72207) |
| 16 | Rank in your state (AR) |
| 15 | Rank in your riding age (48) |
| 107 | Rank in 5 year age range (45-49) |
| 306 | Rank in 10 year age range (40-49) |
| 1301 | Overall Rank |
| YOUR ROAD RACE MASTER STANDINGS | |
| 2 | Rank in your zip code (72207) |
| 18 | Rank in your state (AR) |
| 46 | Rank in your riding age (48) |
| 249 | Rank in 5 year age range (45-49) |
| 453 | Rank in 10 year age range (40-49) |
| 1113 | Overall Rank |
| YOUR STAGE RACE CAT 3 STANDINGS | |
| 1 | Rank in your zip code (72207) |
| 1 | Rank in your state (AR) |
| 6 | Rank in your riding age (48) |
| 24 | Rank in 5 year age range (45-49) |
| 38 | Rank in 10 year age range (40-49) |
| 85 | Overall Rank |
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